Hi John,

In some parts of the world, something as annoying as a mosquito bite can have deadly consequences. 15.8 million people have died from malaria since 2000, the debilitating virus delivered by that tiny bite.

People have tried everything to beat it, including insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying. But those mosquitos and the virus that many carry are resilient. Until now.

A new vaccine recommended by WHO in 2021 is now being administered to children through routine immunization programs in Cameroon as we speak.

Will you sign our petition urging President Biden to bolster efforts to end malaria?

This is a landmark moment in the fight against a disease that is one of the biggest killers of young children in Africa, costing the lives of half a million children under the age of five each year.

The road to get here was not without its bumps; the vaccine spent three decades in the making but also shows what is possible when we match science and innovation and investment and political will. The vaccine is not a silver bullet. Similar to a COVID-19 or flu vaccine, prevention methods also help stop the spread.

What’s next? The vaccine was trialed in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi and roll out is expected to continue there. Later this year Niger, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will start to receive doses, then hopefully more countries after that.

Will you sign our petition urging President to bolster efforts to end malaria?

Thank you for your support.

Kelli Meyer, ONE